Not quite sure what this is...

I came across it suddenly. It was behind a rock and when it saw me, it froze long enough for me to get an upper body shot. I got a hasty photo of it flying away a few seconds later..

I'm not sure what it is.. I'm thinking it's an immature night heron of some sort.... We do have lots of black crowned night herons in this area..

Canon 10D
Canon EF 100-400IS
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It's an immature Night Heron

Mturnbo wrote in post #3291209
It's an immature Night Heron

Ah, thanks

Nice shots of it too.

Very nice shots Jim.

good shot and u can always rely on these experts to ID anything u shoot. they are soo knowledgeable.